Point Pleasant Beach

Point Pleasant Beach is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey. It was incorporated on 18 May 1886 from portions of Brick Township, and it was named in honor of the 2 September 1609 journal entry of Henry Hudson's crew member Robert Juet, which said that it was "a pleasant land to see." In 1915, the first permanent boardwalk was built at Point Pleasant Beach, and Jenkinson's Pavilion and Swimming Pool opened in the 1920s. The boardwalk pavilion became the center of nightlife, originally featuring sophisticated dancing, big bands, and nationally broadcast radio, and later featuring a number of amusement rides, video arcades, and diverse cuisine. In 2017, Point Pleasant Beach had a population of 4,544 people. In the 2016 presidential election, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump won Point Pleasant Beach with 62.7% of the vote.